In the third T20 match against New Zealand, Abhishek Sharma created such a storm that the world kept watching. Team India had a target of 154 runs, chasing which Abhishek scored 68 runs in 20 balls. During this time, he also scored the second fastest fifty for India in the history of international T20 cricket.

India won the match by 8 wickets, after which an action of New Zealand players has come into discussion. Such pictures are going viral on social media, in which Abhishek was seen testing his bat against New Zealand. As if Abhishek’s bat has a spring.

Discussions about spring bats started during the 2003 ODI World Cup, when Ricky Ponting played an inning of 140 runs against India in the final. After the end of the third T20 match, Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy and Devon Conway were seen examining Abhishek Sharma’s bat with a smile.

Yesterday, New Zealand players were checking Abhishek Sharma’s bat after the match.

I don’t recall any other player’s bat being checked like this

The last time I remember opposition players checking a bat was during Sachin Tendulkar’s era

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— Space Recorder (@1spacerecorder) January 26, 2026

In the third T20 match played in Guwahati, Abhishek Sharma scored fifty in 14 balls. This was the second fastest fifty for India in T20. The record of fastest half-century is in the name of Yuvraj Singh (12 balls). Apart from Abhishek, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav also shone in this match, who scored unbeaten 57 runs in 26 balls.

Let us tell you that Abhishek Sharma is currently the world number-1 batsman in T20 and has broken many records. So far in his 36-match T20 career, Abhishek has scored 1,267 runs at a good average of 38.39. The most important thing is that there has been no lack of consistency in his performance. He also has 2 centuries and eight half-centuries in his T20 career.

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Abhishek Sharma has created panic in the Asia Cup. So far, he has scored 173 runs in 4 matches, and his overall strike rate in the entire tournament is 208. It is reported that Abhishek Sharma may get a chance in the ODI series against Australia. The Indian team has to visit Australian for 3 ODIs and 5 T20 matches next month. Abhishek Sharma can be seen playing in both these series.

According to a report published in the Times of India, the selectors have been impressed by Abhishek Sharma. As a gift, he can be given a chance in the ODI series against Australia. Let us tell you that Abhishek is also the highest run -scorer in the Asia Cup 2025.

It is also seen going in favor of Abhishek Sharma that he has been seen practicing bowling for hours in the nets. His list A record has also been excellent, where he has scored 2014 runs in 61 matches at a great average of 35.33. In ODI cricket, more than 90 strike rates are generally considered good, while Abhishek has been beating the bowlers by playing more than 99 strike rates in List-A career.

Abhishek Sharma gets a chance in the ODI team, then the question arises as to whose place he will be fed. The blueprint of the 2027 ODI World Cup is to be prepared, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are still continuing the game in the 50-over format. If Abhishek Sharma comes to the opening, will it be a downfall of Rohit Sharma’s ODI career.

On the other hand, instead of Yashasvi Jaiswal, it may also be in danger, who made his ODI debut against England this year.

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Last Sunday, the Indian team defeated Pakistan by 6 wickets. Due to Abhishek Sharma’s stormy innings of 74 runs, the target of 172 runs became very easy for Team India. While beating the Pakistani bowlers, Abhishek had given fifty root in just 24 balls, after which he made a sign of ‘L’, whose pictures have created panic on social media. Now the secret of the sign made by Abhishek Sharma has been revealed.

The Indian team had a target of 172 runs. Abhishek Sharma gave a strong six to Shaheen Afridi on the very first ball of the innings. He hit a third half -century of his T20 career by hitting a four off Sam Ayub in the eighth over of the innings. To celebrate the fifty, he first took the bat, then sent someone to flying and finally took off the glove and made a ‘L’ sign.

What is the meaning of ‘L’ sign?

The connection of this ‘L’ sign is connected to the Indian Premier League and Sunrisers Hyderabad. This is not the first time that he has celebrated an innings by creating such a sign. Actually, Abhishek Sharma explained the importance of ‘L’ sign during an IPL match.

In a recent video shared by the Indian Premier League, Abhishek Sharma revealed that this ‘L’ celebrations started by Trevis Head. Let us know that Abhishek and Travis Head play for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL. He told, “This is personal for us. It means love and we are spreading love.” If you understand clearly, ‘L’ sign celebration means ‘love’.

Abhishek sharma talks about his celebration:

“This is l, l means love, the celebration is for that who love the Indian Cricket Team”. pic.twitter.com/em3sp0dsvd

– Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) September 22, 2025

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Abhishek sharma ralation yuvraj singh: Abhishek Sharma, who started his IPL career for Delhi Daredevils (Delhi Capitals). In 2025, Abhishek is playing his eighth season, without doubt he has emerged as one of the top cricketers of IPL. So far, more than 1600 runs have been scored and veteran cricketer Yuvraj Singh has contributed a lot in his success. Recall that Sunrisers Hyderabad had retained Abhishek for Rs 14 crore for IPL 2025, but he is still far behind his guru, Yuvraj Singh (Abhishek Sharma Yuvraj Singh) in terms of salary.

8 seasons, Abhishek Sharma is still behind Guru

Yuvraj Singh started his IPL career for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2008. He got the most salary in the Indian Premier League in his eighth season. In the 2015 season, Delhi Daredevils joined him for Rs 16 crore. Yuvraj played in the IPL till 2019, but the amount he received was continuously falling.

Yuvraj was getting a tank of Rs 16 crore in his eighth season. Now talking about his disciple Abhishek Sharma, he is playing his eighth IPL season in 2025. SRH Franchise has given Rs 14 crore to Abhishek to play in IPL 2025. In the next seasons, 24 -year -old Abhishek’s money may be higher, but after comparing eight seasons, he is following 2 crore rupees in terms of salary with his guru.

Abhishek Sharma flopped in IPL 2025

Abhishek Sharma has so far flopped in IPL 2025. After playing 7 matches in the season, 232 runs have been scored from his bat. He created a stir in the match against Punjab Kings in a stormy innings of 141 runs. But if this century innings is left, then he has been able to score only 91 runs in 6 innings. His highest score in the remaining 6 innings is 40 runs.

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